Fragrance comparison

Baryshnikov Pour Femme vs La Vie en Blue

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Baryshnikov Pour Femme

Mikhail Baryshnikov

4.1437 votes

Rank #11,692 FloralAmber

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85%scent match

Very similar

La Vie en Blue

Borsalino

4.002 votes

Rank #60,095 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Baryshnikov Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
La Vie en Blue
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Baryshnikov Pour Femme1/2

La Vie en Blue1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie en Blue
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baryshnikov Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Baryshnikov Pour FemmeMikhail Baryshnikov

La Vie en BlueBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie en Blue

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

citrus48%

woody30%

amber100%

floral83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match85%Very similar · both floral, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Floral NotesAmberSpicesCitrusesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Floral NotesAmberSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Amber, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer67

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#60,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaryshnikov Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baryshnikov Pour Femme is a 1995 oriental floral for women built around floral notes, amber, spices, citrus and woods. It reads warm, polished and classic rather than minimalist, with a bright citrus-spiced opening and an amber floral body that can feel more noticeable than its EDT label suggests. It should suit shopp…

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La Vie en Blue reads as a warm woody spicy scent with an amber-led core and a soft floral lift. It opens refined rather than loud, then settles into a smooth mix of spice, woods and warmth that feels classic, dressed-up, and slightly old-school. This looks best suited to men who like tidy, polished fragrances over bri…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baryshnikov Pour Femme or La Vie en Blue?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Baryshnikov Pour Femme is rated 4.14/5 from 37 votes; La Vie en Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baryshnikov Pour Femme for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose La Vie en Blue for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baryshnikov Pour Femme or La Vie en Blue?

La Vie en Blue lasts longest (La Vie en Blue 80/100, Baryshnikov Pour Femme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baryshnikov Pour Femme and La Vie en Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Amber, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

Is Baryshnikov Pour Femme or La Vie en Blue better for summer or winter?

Baryshnikov Pour Femme suits day or night wear; La Vie en Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baryshnikov Pour Femme and La Vie en Blue?

Baryshnikov Pour Femme features Floral Notes, Amber, Spices, Citruses and Woodsy Notes. La Vie en Blue features Floral Notes, Amber, Spices and Woodsy Notes.